Medical Transportation Resources
Ambulances
Veteran Information
Buses, etc.
Volunteer Ride Services
Other Transportation Support Services
AMBULANCES
Bangs ambulance service -- (607) 273-1161, or (800) 439-9072 for non-emergency ambulance or wheelchair-user transportation. NOTE: Bangs may not be covered by insurance.
VETERAN INFORMATION
Disabled American Veterans Volunteer Transportation Network -- (607) 591-7388
If a Veteran is receiving VA medical care at the Tompkins/Cortland County VA Clinic at Freeville, call to request a ride to the VA clinic. Must have 48 hour advance notice.
Disabled American Veterans Volunteer Transportation Network -- (800) 221-2883 x54352 to request a ride to the VA clinic. Must have 48 hour advance notice.
Angel Flights for Veterans Services -- (800) 296-1217
For financially needy veterans/active duty military person or their family member(s) to access distant specialized medical evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, or rehabilitation.
BUSES, ETC.
TCAT buses -- (607) 277-7433
Call for information on routes or the TCard payment system. Half price fares for youth, seniors and people with disabilities. Routes to Cayuga Medical and Convenient Care.
Gadabout -- (607) 273-1878
Rides by reservation for people 60 or over, or people with disabilities. $1.50 per one-way trip within the City of Ithaca; $2.00 for trips that start or end outside city limits.
ADA service -- (607) 277-9388 x420
Persons with disabilities may be eligible for ADA paratransit services provided by Gadabout that covers, and in some cases goes beyond, areas served by TCAT.
Chemung Transit -- (607) 734-5211
Chemung Transit will pick up on their direct route from Ithaca to Elmira; Call for pick-up information.
Tioga County Area Transit System -- (607) 687-7433
Provides rides from Ithaca to Waverly and provides half-fare for seniors and ADA eligible riders. Call for pick-up information.
Greyhound -- (607) 272-7930
Regional bus with service from Ithaca bus station to Rochester Greyhound Bus Station/Amtrak Station at cost of $45.00 for a round trip.
Trailways buses -- (607) 776-7548
Regional bus with service from Ithaca bus station to Syracuse Bus Station at cost of $28.50 for a round trip.
Coach USA/Shortline buses -- (607) 272-7930
Regional bus with service from Ithaca bus station to Albany, Elmira and Binghamton. Call for discounted senior-citizen pricing (based on destination).
VOLUNTEER RIDE SERVICES
Zimride Tompkins -- (607) 272-2292
A free rideshare matching website where users can post a ride, find a ride and share a ride with others going the same way. Zimride is especially useful for running errands or going to and from doctor's appointments.
FISH - Friends in Service Helping -- (866) 255-6545
FISH volunteers provide rides to Tompkins County residents in need of medical and health related services that are within Tompkins County.
American Cancer Society Road to Recovery -- (800) 227-2345
Program Volunteers are often available to take patients to treatment and appointments. Especially helpful for people who need to travel into or out of Tompkins County.
OTHER TRANSPORTATION SUPPORT SERVICES
Medicaid Transportation Assistance -- (607) 274-5330
Medicaid Information, TompkinsCounty -- (607) 274-5359
Government sponsored program to help low-income families pay for healthcare, transportation to medical appointments.
2-1-1 Information and referral for basic information on all transportation options. Dial 2-1-1
Car Repair Assistance -- (607) 272-5062
Through Catholic Charities for those who qualify.
Angel Flights Corporate Angel Network -- (866) 328-1313
May help to get a free flight on a corporate airplane for cancer, bone marrow donors & recipients, treatment or a second opinion. Often flies from the Elmira/Corning Airport to the New York City area.
Angel Flight NorthEast -- (800) 549-9980
Free air transportation in private aircraft by volunteer pilots so children and adults may access lifesaving medical care. Not restricted to cancer diagnosis.
Children's Angel Flight -- (800) 296-1217
Free air transportation in private aircraft by volunteer pilots so children and adults may access lifesaving medical care. Not restricted to cancer diagnosis.
